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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Carlosby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Carlos by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SBA - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    22h 56m
    $388–1,336

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SBA - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    23h 44m
    $248–884

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane SBA - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    24h 58m

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane LAX - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 26m
    $528–1,814

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane LAX - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    22h 15m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane LAX - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    22h 20m
    $348–1,212

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,031.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to San Carlos. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 901 bus to Variquisimeto, take the bus to Las Trinitarias, walk to Barquisimeto, take the bus to Sarare, take the taxi to Apartadero, then take the bus to Parque San Carlos.

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